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Hooked Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7620

Description

Rectangular hand hooked rug backed with white linen fabric and cotton twill tape binding. Thin brown border. Beige ground. Central motif of polychrome floral sprig. Single flower at each corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
cotton (textile)
hooking
linen (material)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Linen
Cotton
Hooked
Sprig
RUG

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27.063 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1022

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